A happy place for the Modern Domestic Woman

Category: Color

“You shouldn’t feel guilty about wanting to feel good,” my stylist, Laura, at Ginger Root Hair Salon in St. Charles told me in May. She rested her hand on my shoulder and looked me in the eyes through the reflection of the mirror, a sound and supportive voice in the middle of all the guilt… Continue reading The Modern Domestic Woman and Guilt

When I first made a home for myself in my early twenties, I was a sage girl. Practically all my decor had some sort of sage-y color sprinkled into it. The color of the moment, this soft green hue took over everything from dishes and furniture to small adornments in my home. In 2009, Jessica… Continue reading My NEW HOME color swatch inspiration via Pier 1

The 2016 Color Of The Year from Benjamin Moore is Simply White. This is a great example of the surge in the design industry away from bold colors and Taupes and on to simple, clean, fresh White. Are you on board? I certainly am! White walls and woodwork have a classic and timeless appeal. They… Continue reading Freshening The Home With White by Elizabeth Andersen